INDEX    NEWLY PUBLISHED WORK          RECENT PERFORMANCE 1    RECENT PERFORMANCE 2     FROM A QUIET PLACE  and   LAMENT FOR KOSOVO           
BETTY'S BIOGRAPHY         INFLUENCES BETTY         BEATH-COX ART  ENTERPRISES      DAVID'S BIOG     DAVID'S AWARDS      FAVOURITE LINKS

Betty, a composer, is the  musical part of the partnership; she is also a  fine pianist and a music consultant, while David is an illustrator and author of children's books. He and Betty have written several children's operas.

In 1974, they were awarded a joint fellowship by the Literature Board of the Australia Council, to gather material for writing and composition in Indonesia.

Since then, they have maintained a strong interest in that country. Both were invited to the Trade and Cultural Mission in Jakarta,  AUSTRALIA TODAY, INDONESIA 94. David to represent Australian children's authors, Betty for the performance by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra of her orchestral piece, Asmaradana.

Marco Polo, a one-act opera commissioned by The Queensland Opera Company who toured the work throughout Queensland schools.

Francis, a one-act opera for children, on St Francis of Assisi.  Performed  at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane.  Commissioned by St Margaret's Girls' School, Brisbane,  and  first performed at the school. Most recent performance: Opera North, Mackay.

The Raja who Married an Angel,  a music drama for children based on a Balinese legend.  Performed extensively.  Reviewed in Opera for Youth  Journal, USA by Jonathon Pape:  "An excellent educational piece….the show is well written and challenging for students, but, at the same time offers quality learning experiences and artistic stimulation to those involved."

In This Garden, a cycle of five songs for voice and piano. CD: Jade 1044

Abigail and the Bushranger,  a music drama designed for school use, this play has also been produced as an adult  performance for children (notably by Three's Company at the Sydney Opera House for the Festival of Imagination and by Arts Theatre, Brisbane.

Abigail and the Rainmaker, The same heroine, feisty Abigail. This play too has been performed by adults and children (notably by the Athens (Alabama) Children's Choir, at The Kennedy Centre, Washington, for the Opera for Youth convention).

Abigail and the Mythical Beast, Again, Abigail is the heroine.
Performed in a season of children's theatre at Brisbane Arts Theatre.